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Junk DNA

Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Icon Books
ISBN 13 : 184831826X
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Junk DNA written by Nessa Carey and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the acclaimed The Epigenetics Revolution (‘A book that would have had Darwin swooning’ – Guardian) comes another thrilling exploration of the cutting edge of human science. For decades after the structure of DNA was identified, scientists focused purely on genes, the regions of the genome that contain codes for the production of proteins. Other regions – 98% of the human genome – were dismissed as ‘junk’. But in recent years researchers have discovered that variations in this ‘junk’ DNA underlie many previously intractable diseases, and they can now generate new approaches to tackling them. Nessa Carey explores, for the first time for a general audience, the incredible story behind a controversy that has generated unusually vituperative public exchanges between scientists. She shows how junk DNA plays an important role in areas as diverse as genetic diseases, viral infections, sex determination in mammals, human biological complexity, disease treatments, even evolution itself – and reveals how we are only now truly unlocking its secrets, more than half a century after Crick and Watson won their Nobel prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1962.

The Myth of Junk DNA

Author : Jonathan Wells
Publisher : Discovery Inst
ISBN 13 : 9781936599004
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Junk DNA written by Jonathan Wells and published by Discovery Inst. This book was released on 2011 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the modern version of Darwin's theory, DNA contains a program for embryo development that is passed down from generation to generation; the program is implemented by proteins encoded by the DNA, and accidental DNA mutations introduce changes in those proteins that natural selection then shapes into new species, organs and body plans. When scientists discovered forty years ago that about 98% of our DNA does not encode proteins, the non-protein-coding portion was labeled “junk” and attributed to molecular accidents that have accumulated in the course of evolution. Recent books by Richard Dawkins, Francis Collins and others have used this “junk DNA” as evidence for Darwinian evolution and evidence against intelligent design (since an intelligent designer would presumably not have filled our genome with so much garbage). But recent genome evidence shows that much of our non-protein-coding DNA performs essential biological functions. The Myth of Junk DNA is written for a general audience by biologist Jonathan Wells, author of Icons of Evolution. Citing some of the abundant evidence from recent genome projects, the book shows that “junk DNA” is not science, but myth.

The Epigenetics Revolution

Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231530714
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Epigenetics Revolution written by Nessa Carey and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.

Hacking the Code of Life

Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Icon Books
ISBN 13 : 1785784986
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Hacking the Code of Life written by Nessa Carey and published by Icon Books. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An excellent, brisk guide to what is likely to happen as opposed to the fantastically remote.' - Los Angeles Review of Books In 2018 the world woke up to gene editing with a storm of controversy over twin girls born in China with genetic changes deliberately introduced by scientists - changes they will pass on to their own offspring. Genetic modification (GM) has been with us for 45 years now, but the new system known as CRISPR or gene editing can manipulate the genes of almost any organism with a degree of precision, ease and speed that we could only dream of ten years ago. But is it ethical to change the genetic material of organisms in a way that might be passed on to future generations? If a person is suffering from a lethal genetic disease, is it unethical to deny them this option? Who controls the application of this technology, when it makes 'biohacking' - perhaps of one's own genome - a real possibility? Nessa Carey's book is a thrilling and timely snapshot of a cutting-edge technology that will radically alter our futures and the way we prevent disease. 'A focused snapshot of a brave new world.' - Nature 'A brisk, accessible primer on the fast-moving field, a clear-eyed look at a technology that is already driving major scientific advances - and raising complex ethical questions.' - Emily Anthes, Undark

The Deeper Genome

Author : John Parrington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198813090
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book The Deeper Genome written by John Parrington and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases, and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way ... but the emerging picture is if anything far more exciting. Parrington gives an outline of the deeper genome, involving layers of regulatory elements controlling and coordinating the switching on and off of genes; the impact of its 3D geometry; the discovery of a variety of new RNAs playing critical roles; the epigenetic changes influenced by the environment and life experiences that can make identical twins different and be passed on to the next generation; and the clues coming out of comparisons with the genomes of Neanderthals as well as that of chimps about the development of our species.

The Selfish Gene

Author : Richard Dawkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780192860927
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book The Selfish Gene written by Richard Dawkins and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1989 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinshiptheory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. 'Should be read, can be read by almost anyone. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution.' W.D. Hamilton, Science

What's in Your Genome?

Author : Laurence A. Moran
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 148753857X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book What's in Your Genome? written by Laurence A. Moran and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s in Your Genome? describes the functional regions of the human genome, the evidence that 90% of it is junk DNA, and the reasons this evidence has not been widely accepted by the popular press and much of the scientific community. The human genome contains about 25,000 protein-coding and noncoding genes and many other functional elements, such as origins of replication, regulatory elements, and centromeres. Functional elements occupy only about 10 percent of the more than three billion base pairs in the human genome. Much of the rest is composed of ancient fragments of broken genes, transposons, and viruses. Almost all of this is thought to be junk DNA, based on evidence that dates back fifty years. This conclusion is controversial. What’s in Your Genome? describes the arguments on both sides of the debate and attempts to explain the reasoning behind those different points of view. The book corrects a number of false narratives that have arisen in recent years and examines how they have affected the debate over junk DNA. In addition, Laurence A. Moran focuses on scientific misconceptions and misinformation and on how the junk DNA controversy has been incorrectly portrayed in both the scientific literature and the popular press. Tracing the earliest indications of junk DNA back to the 1960s, the book explains the success of nearly neutral theory and the importance of random genetic drift, which gave rise to the view that evolution produces sloppy genomes full of junk DNA. What’s in Your Genome? aims to offer the most accurate and current account of the human genome.

Junk DNA

Author : Joseph Scogna
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781502336613
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Junk DNA written by Joseph Scogna and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-09-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 98% of our DNA is considered by mainstream science to be "genetic gibberish, junk."This very title pokes fun at that notion because deep inside, we know the truth! Open the pages of this book and unlock the hidden secrets.....Our DNA contains everything we needed to know to survive for the past millennia. 5 senses? How about 128 Sensory Channels: perceptions that helped Stone Age mankind survive and could enhance our world today. Auras, electromagnetic fields, radiational and gravitational forces, bio-energetics, sounds, colors, energy centers, endocrine senses, Sun, magnetic reference for people and places, mathematics, God, language, spirits, solar system, and many more. All the healing knowledge we humans need to know about has been embedded and stored in the crystals of our own DNA. Crystals transmit information to us, about survival, about our past and about healing. We have 'forgotten' much - we just need to access, to listen, and be open to the possibilities. So take a step back in time and discover what has been stored in the genes since the earliest moments of creation. Your journey to self awareness starts here. "The double helix presented as never before! Scogna teaches us about life at the crystal level as no research scientist would think to describe it." -Mary Habeeb "The Macro-Micro aspects of the cosmos and humankind. Just like Tesla, some spirits arrive well before their time. Joe Scogna pulled back the veil of time to show us a new understanding of ourselves and instill the courage to embrace what is needed and to heal in these challenging times." -Bruce L. Erickson, Mother Earth Media "Learn about the 128 sense perceptions-not just five!-and how we are each imbued with crystalline structures in our RNA/DNA which are constantly evolving and changing to insure survival, towards our betterment and optimal health. Scogna purported this long before anyone had a clue." -Nancy B. Porter, DN, LISW "Joe Scogna's explanation of how life forms are altered by a natural process supports an evolutionist's position, but the concept of a genetic planning mechanism suggests an intelligent designer at work. Who designed that mechanism?" -Linda Schwank

Molecular Biology of The Cell

Author : Bruce Alberts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780815332183
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Molecular Biology of The Cell written by Bruce Alberts and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Biological Information

Author : Robert J Marks II
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9814508721
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Biological Information written by Robert J Marks II and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 2011, a diverse group of scientists gathered at Cornell University to discuss their research into the nature and origin of biological information. This symposium brought together experts in information theory, computer science, numerical simulation, thermodynamics, evolutionary theory, whole organism biology, developmental biology, molecular biology, genetics, physics, biophysics, mathematics, and linguistics. This volume presents new research by those invited to speak at the conference. The contributors to this volume use their wide-ranging expertise in the area of biological information to bring fresh insights into the many explanatory difficulties associated with biological information. These authors raise major challenges to the conventional scientific wisdom, which attempts to explain all biological information exclusively in terms of the standard mutation/selection paradigm. Several clear themes emerged from these research papers: 1) Information is indispensable to our understanding of what life is; 2) Biological information is more than the material structures that embody it; 3) Conventional chemical and evolutionary mechanisms seem insufficient to fully explain the labyrinth of information that is life. By exploring new perspectives on biological information, this volume seeks to expand, encourage, and enrich research into the nature and origin of biological information.

Crumbling Genome

Author : Alexey S. Kondrashov
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118952111
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Crumbling Genome written by Alexey S. Kondrashov and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thought-provoking exploration of deleterious mutations in the human genome and their effects on human health and wellbeing Despite all of the elaborate mechanisms that a cell employs to handle its DNA with the utmost care, a newborn human carries about 100 new mutations, originated in their parents, about 10 of which are deleterious. A mutation replacing just one of the more than three billion nucleotides in the human genome may lead to synthesis of a dysfunctional protein, and this can be inconsistent with life or cause a tragic disease. Several percent of even young people suffer from diseases that are caused, exclusively or primarily, by pre ]existing and new mutations in their genomes, including both a wide variety of genetically simple Mendelian diseases and diverse complex diseases such as birth anomalies, diabetes, and schizophrenia. Milder, but still substantial, negative effects of mutations are even more pervasive. As of now, we possess no means of reducing the rate at which mutations appear spontaneously. However, the recent flood of genomic data made possible by next-generation methods of DNA sequencing, enabled scientists to explore the impacts of deleterious mutations on humans with previously unattainable precision and begin to develop approaches to managing them. Written by a leading researcher in the field of evolutionary genetics, Crumbling Genome reviews the current state of knowledge about deleterious mutations and their effects on humans for those in the biological sciences and medicine, as well as for readers with only a general scientific literacy and an interest in human genetics. Provides an extensive introduction to the fundamentals of evolutionary genetics with an emphasis on mutation and selection Discusses the effects of pre-existing and new mutations on human genotypes and phenotypes Provides a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge in the field and considers crucial unsolved problems Explores key ethical, scientific, and social issues likely to become relevant in the near future as the modification of human germline genotypes becomes technically feasible Crumbling Genome is must-reading for students and professionals in human genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, and biological anthropology. It is certain to have great appeal among all those with an interest in the links between genetics and evolution and how they are likely to influence the future of human health, medicine, and society.

The Genetic Lottery

Author : Kathryn Paige Harden
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691242100
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book The Genetic Lottery written by Kathryn Paige Harden and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal society In recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society. In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces readers to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society. Reclaiming genetic science from the legacy of eugenics, this groundbreaking book offers a bold new vision of society where everyone thrives, regardless of how one fares in the genetic lottery.

Junkware

Author : Thierry Bardini
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 0816667500
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book Junkware written by Thierry Bardini and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential junkiness of our culture and biology.

Inside the Cell

Author : Erin E. Murphy
Publisher : Bold Type Books
ISBN 13 : 1568584695
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book Inside the Cell written by Erin E. Murphy and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: a version less likely to play out on dramatic television shows. In Inside the Cell, Erin Murphy shows how DNA typing can be subject to misuse, mistake, and error, and lead to a police state run amok. Murphy shows the perils of a society in which "stop-and-frisk" becomes "stop-and-spit," or in which police pose undercover to get a DNA sample from your discarded lunch. Already, police can collect DNA when making an arrest, sometimes before charging a person with a crime. The government is building a massive DNA database, stockpiling samples from as much as a third of the male population, and the laws regulating what they can and cannot do with them are weak. Murphy shows how this invites the riskiest kind of genetic surveillance imaginable. Just because DNA testing is good science does not mean that it is foolproof. Faulty forensic science is the number two factor leading to wrongful conviction, and yet we have done little to improve the use of science in criminal justice.

Postgenomics

Author : Sarah S. Richardson
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822375443
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Postgenomics written by Sarah S. Richardson and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years after the Human Genome Project’s completion the life sciences stand in a moment of uncertainty, transition, and contestation. The postgenomic era has seen rapid shifts in research methodology, funding, scientific labor, and disciplinary structures. Postgenomics is transforming our understanding of disease and health, our environment, and the categories of race, class, and gender. At the same time, the gene retains its centrality and power in biological and popular discourse. The contributors to Postgenomics analyze these ruptures and continuities and place them in historical, social, and political context. Postgenomics, they argue, forces a rethinking of the genome itself, and opens new territory for conversations between the social sciences, humanities, and life sciences. Contributors. Russ Altman, Rachel A. Ankeny, Catherine Bliss, John Dupré, Michael Fortun, Evelyn Fox Keller, Sabina Leonelli, Adrian Mackenzie, Margot Moinester, Aaron Panofsky, Sarah S. Richardson, Sara Shostak, Hallam Stevens

DNA Wake Up

Author : Elizabeth J. Clark
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781481959445
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book DNA Wake Up written by Elizabeth J. Clark and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-02-23 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When The Human Genome Project set out to map and identify the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA, it determined that 97% of the human genome does not encode protein sequences. This 97%—considered 'Junk DNA'—has no known function. What really lies in the 97% that scientists call “JUNK DNA”?Your DNA tells an amazing story—the story of Life itself! For the past four billion years or so, since the beginning of time, DNA has been the chemical of life. Everything that has ever lived, or now lives on the planet, has DNA—just as you do. Your DNA is the 'map' specific to you and only you! It's what created you in the very first place and it's what defines and identifies you as a unique individual. Now you might think this all sounds pretty 'scientific' but this is NOT a science book. This is a book about possibility.Can you change your DNA?Yes you can! You can wake up your makeup and guide your DNA as simply as putting your intention into it. It is time to understand this inner truth, the truth of Human DNA and its mysterious abilities. All you need do is tune in, communicate and allow your DNA to do what it has been designed to do. The key is awakening to your Metaphysical DNA, the doing of which could change EVERYTHING in your physical life!Is it really that Simple?DNA Wake Up is a simple guide that will lead you through all twelve layers of metaphysical DNA. Accompanied by exercises to awaken you to each of these twelve layers, activating your Divine Natural Alignment, you will notice a difference within yourself and you will begin to understand that we are all much more than mere flesh and blood.Open yourself up to all that you are, for YOUR DNA stands ready to assist in your personal self-discovery.

Genes and Genomes

Author : R.S. Verma
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080526157
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Genes and Genomes written by R.S. Verma and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1998-06-03 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The laws of inheritance were considered quite superficial until 1903, when the chromosome theory of heredity was established by Sutton and Boveri. The discovery of the double helix and the genetic code led to our understanding of gene structure and function. For the past quarter of a century, remarkable progress has been made in the characterization of the human genome in order to search for coherent views of genes. The unit of inheritance termed factor or gene, once upon a time thought to be a trivial an imaginary entity, is now perceived clearly as the precise unit of inheritance that has continually deluged us with amazement by its complex identity and behaviour, sometimes bypassing the university of Mendel's law. The aim of the fifth volume, entitled Genes and Genomes, is to cover the topics ranging from the structure of DNA itself to the structure of the complete genome, along with everything in between, encompassing 12 chapters. These chapters relate much of the information accumulated on the role of DNA in the organization of genes and genomes per se. Several distinguished scientists, all pre-eminent authorities in each field to share their expertise. Obviously, since the historical report on the double helix configuration in 1953, voluminous reports on the meteoric advances in genetics have been accumulated, and to cover every account in a single volume format would be a Herculean task. Therefore, only a few topics are chosen, which are of great interest to molecular geneticists. This volume is intended for advanced graduate students who would wish to keep abreast with the most recent trends in genome biology.